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🏛️ EU Institutions Card 1 of 3
What is the primary role of the European Court of Auditors?
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To check that EU funds are collected and used correctly. It's the EU's independent external auditor, examining the legality and regularity of EU finances and reporting to citizens and the European Parliament.
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Verbal Reasoning · Question 3 of 20
The EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) is the world's largest carbon market. It operates on a 'cap and trade' principle: the EU sets a limit on total greenhouse gas emissions by covered installations. Companies must hold enough allowances to cover their emissions. Those that emit less than their limit may sell their surplus allowances to others.
Which of the following statements is best supported by the passage?
A) Companies must purchase allowances directly from the EU to cover all their emissions.
B) Companies that keep emissions below their limit can sell their surplus allowances to other companies.
C) The EU sets an individual emissions limit for each covered company separately.
D) Participants in the carbon market are required to cut their emissions annually.
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Exercise 1: Nuclear Safety in the EU
Based on the source documents, write a structured opinion paper (350–450 words): Should the EU expand nuclear energy capacity as part of its 2050 carbon-neutrality strategy? Consider both energy security and environmental perspectives.
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Competition News
EPSO Webinar Recap: The Scoring Rule That Changes Everything About AD5 Prep
Verbal Reasoning = 40% of your score. Numerical and Abstract count for zero once you clear the threshold. Every fact EPSO confirmed on July 7 and what it means for your study plan.
July 10, 2026
Platform Update
AD5 Is Now Split: Two Separate Tests, Two Separate Years
EPSO confirmed the new AD5 structure. Part 1 (reasoning tests) runs Oct/Nov 2026. Part 2 (knowledge + essay) follows in 2027. Here's what it means for your preparation timeline.
June 2026

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The 2026 Competition

Two parts. One chance. Start now.

The new EPSO format splits the AD5 competition into two separate assessments. Part 1 is arriving this autumn. Everything on this platform is built to get you through both.

Part 1 · Happening Soon

Verbal, Numerical & Abstract Reasoning

Oct / Nov 2026
Computer-based · Remote · Score thresholds apply

Three timed tests taken remotely. You need to clear the threshold in each one to be invited to Part 2. This is where most candidates are eliminated. The practice tests and study plan on this platform are calibrated to these exact tests.

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Part 2 · Plan Ahead

EU Knowledge, Essay & Digital Skills

Expected 2027
In-person or hybrid · Assessment centre format

The full assessment centre phase. EU Knowledge depth, a structured EUFTE essay and a digital skills test. Candidates who pass Part 1 move straight into preparation for this. The flashcard library, essay trainer and EU knowledge tools cover Part 2 from day one.

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The backstory

Why I'm building this

When I started preparing for the AD5 competition, I found the same problem every serious candidate hits: the good material is either generic, outdated, or locked behind expensive courses that weren't built by people who've been inside the institutions.

I have an unusual vantage point. I completed a traineeship at the European Parliament during a pivotal legislative moment, the passage of the Fit for 55 package. I've seen how EU policy actually gets made, not just how it looks in prep books.

Now I'm going through the selection process myself. Which means every tool I build, I test on the toughest critic I know: me, at 7am, trying to make it through 20 abstract reasoning questions before work.

European Parliament Trainee Worked on FitFor55 · Energy Transition legislation · Institutional process
Management & Technology Technical literacy · Policy analysis · Strategic management
AD5 Candidate · 2026 Currently in the arena, building the tools I wish I had
EPSO Insider · July 2026 Attended the official EPSO AD5 2026 briefing · scoring rules and format changes already in the platform
"Every scoring rule and format change from the official EPSO 2026 briefing is already built into how this platform prepares you. You didn't miss anything."
Attended the official EPSO AD5 2026 briefing webinar, July 2026
What this means for you: every resource here reflects what's actually working for a current candidate preparing for the 2026 competition, not a theoretical framework built years ago and never updated.

What's waiting for you

Everything I've built so far

Five interactive tools built specifically for the AD5 competition. Join the waitlist to get access when registrations reopen.

Preparation Checklist
28 interactive tasks across 5 categories. 7-phase timeline from application to the final results. Progress saved locally.
Free tool
14-Week Study Plan
Phase-by-phase weekly plan with task tracking, colour-coded by subject. Built for the new EPSO 2026 two-part format.
Free tool
EU Knowledge Flashcards
Institutions, Treaties, Policies, History, Law. Flip mode + quiz mode. Shuffle, filter by category, keyboard navigation.
Free tool
Practice Tests
Verbal, Numerical and EU Knowledge questions in authentic EPSO format. Timed sessions with instant scoring and explanations.
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Essay Trainer
Structured EUFTE essay practice. Structure guidance, competency alignment, and a step-by-step drafting framework for Part 2.
Pro
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Why this is different

Most prep platforms. This platform.

Most EPSO prep platforms
  • ✕Built by people who studied the test from the outside
  • ✕Generic content not tied to the 2026 EPSO format
  • ✕€300 to €600 for access, with no free tier
  • ✕No insider perspective on EU institutional culture
  • ✕Static PDFs and question banks with no interactivity
  • ✕One-size-fits-all, no domain specialisation
This platform
  • ✓Built by someone currently going through the AD5 competition
  • ✓Designed specifically for the new 2026 EPSO format
  • ✓Free tier on every tool, upgrade only if you want full access
  • ✓EP insider perspective: what the institution actually looks like
  • ✓Interactive tools with progress tracking and saved state
  • ✓Domain-specific for AI Act, Green Deal, Digital Gov candidates

Social proof

What fellow candidates say

60 candidates are already preparing with EU Graduate. Here's what they're finding.

"The study plan is the first structured EPSO prep resource I've found that actually accounts for how much time the EU Knowledge test requires. This is exactly what was missing."

AD
AD5 Candidate, 2026 Founding member · Policy background

"Finally a flashcard set that covers the actual content of the EU Knowledge test, not just generic questions. The policy depth is real."

LA
Legal Affairs Candidate Founding member · Law background

"I looked at four different EPSO platforms. This is the only one where you can tell the person building it has actually been inside an EU institution. That difference comes through in everything."

SM
Economics Candidate Founding member · Economics background

"The practice test timing pressure feels right. I've done EPSO sample tests and this is the closest match I've found. The verbal reasoning explanations especially — they actually teach you why the wrong answers are wrong."

CK
Digital Skills Candidate Founding member · IT background

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Where we are, and where we're going

Building this transparently. Follow the journey on LinkedIn to see what's working, what's being added, and how the platform evolves with each cohort of candidates.

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Phase 1, Done
Free Tools Built & Launched
Checklist, study plan, flashcards, snippet library, application builder. All free, no signup required.
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First 60 Members Onboarded
Accounts system launched, 60 founding members joined, shared flashcards, community feedback. The foundation is live.
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Platform Secured & Pricing Launched
Members-only access, freemium tiers, Polar payments, and full AD5 two-part content integrated.
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Waitlist & July Reopening
Registrations paused while we prepare the next cohort. Waitlist open, new members join end of July.
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Reasoning Test Practice Engine
Timed Verbal, Numerical and Abstract reasoning tests in authentic EPSO format, ready before Part 1 in Autumn 2026.
P1
EPSO Part 1 · Est. Autumn 2026
Verbal, Numerical & Abstract Reasoning
Remote session. Two thresholds: ≥10/20 verbal standalone, ≥10/20 numerical + abstract combined. Pass both to be invited to Part 2.
P2
EPSO Part 2 · Est. 2027
EU Knowledge, Digital Skills & Essay
EU Knowledge, Digital Skills and the EUFTE free-text essay. Reserve list of 1,490 published after results.

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